Monday, June 13, 2011

Temple Emanu-El, Miami

Temple Emanu-El, Miami

This is the Temple Emanu-El, the synagogue for Miami South Beach. It dates from 1947 and was designed by Albert Anis & Charles Greco.

Reference:
Miami Beach Architectural Guide, 2003, Miami Design Preservation League

Posted by David Thompson
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3 comments:

  1. HelsJune 13, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    I would have thought that 1947 was quite late for Deco, yet they seemed to have simply extended Miami's beach side taste for deco homes, flats and hotels into community facilities. It would have been quite stark, but the columns and lace work break up the facade beautifully.

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  2. David ThompsonJune 14, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    I agree Helen, quite late for Art Deco but I suppose that being the dominate style in Miami South Beach it prevailed longer here than is other places.

    The MDPL guide notes that the interior is significant and you can get a glimpse inside on the Temple's website.

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  3. HelsJune 14, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Gracious David
    Austere and heavy on the outside; over-the-top Moorish Revival style on the inside. The Moorish style certainly lent itself to synagogue building across the world, but it comes as a bit of a surprise in Miami (given the exterior).

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